Cyber Compliance and Policy Lead

Nooks; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering tech firm is seeking a Compliance and Policy Lead in the United States to develop and manage enterprise-wide cybersecurity policies. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years in Cybersecurity with a focus on compliance and policy, along with an active Top Secret clearance. This position involves strategic compliance management to ensure adherence to DoD standards, with a strong emphasis on training and governance across the organization. Remote work available with frequent travel.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• 7-10 years of Cybersecurity experience, with 4 years on policy compliance.
• Expertise in CMMC, RMF, NIST SP 800-53/171.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern cybersecurity policies and standards.
• Lead CMMC readiness and sustained compliance monitoring.
• Design comprehensive security training programs.

Skills

Policy development

Compliance management

Security training

Audit preparation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Active DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II certification

Job description

Overview

Are you seeking an exciting and unique opportunity to grow and support our national security? As a startup, we offer a limited-time opportunity to be an equity owner in a pioneering industry. Nooks is pioneering Classified Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) to provide government and industry partners with the fastest, most efficient access to classified infrastructure. We are building a nationwide network of accredited classified spaces and systems, ensuring that the best technologies equip our nation’s warfighters. At Nooks, we value innovation, collaboration, and a service-first mindset.

About the Role

The Compliance and Policy Lead is a critical role focused on developing, implementing, and governing Nooks\' enterprise-wide cybersecurity policies and standards. This position is the cornerstone of our compliance program, ensuring our infrastructure, systems, and personnel adhere to the stringent requirements of the DoD and Intelligence Community. You will be the subject matter expert on compliance frameworks like CMMC, DAAPM, and the Risk Management Framework (RMF), responsible for translating complex regulatory guidance into actionable policies, effective training, and verifiable standards. This role is ideal for a meticulous and articulate professional who excels at writing, teaching, and driving a culture of security and compliance across a distributed organization.

Responsibilities

• Policy Development & Governance: Author, review, and maintain the full suite of enterprise cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures to ensure alignment with CMMC, DAAPM, NIST SP 800-53/171, and other relevant government directives.
• Compliance Management: Lead the company\'s CMMC readiness and sustainment efforts. Develop and manage an internal audit program to continuously monitor compliance across all Nooks sites and systems. Track findings and remediation activities through Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Training & Awareness: Design, develop, and implement a comprehensive security training and awareness program for all employees, including annual refreshers and role-based training for technical staff, security personnel, and leadership.
• Strategic Support: Serve as the primary policy and compliance advisor to the Senior Cybersecurity Manager and site-level security teams (ISSMs/ISSOs), providing expert guidance on interpreting and implementing security controls.
• Audit & Accreditation Support: Prepare documentation and evidence for external audits, assessments, and system accreditations. Act as a key point of contact for government assessors and third-party auditors (C3PAOs).

Qualifications

• An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is required, with SCI eligibility.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in Cybersecurity, with at least 4 years focused on policy development, compliance, and auditing within the DoD/IC landscape.
• Proven expertise in writing, managing, and implementing information security policies and standards for a government contractor.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with CMMC, RMF, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and the DAAPM.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering effective security training programs.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to distill complex regulations into clear, concise, and actionable documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Active DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level II certification (e.g., CAP, CASP+, CISM, CISSP). The CISSP or CISM certification is strongly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a formal security control assessor or auditor.
• CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) or CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) certification.
• Experience supporting compliance for TS/SCI and/or Special Access Program (SAP) environments.
• Experience with cloud security compliance in AWS GovCloud or Azure Government.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.

Travel

• This role requires 35% travel

Eligibility + Clearance

• You must be a US Citizen with an active Top Secret Clearance.

Salary Range for all departments

Salary Range

$135,000 - $165,000 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity: Nooks is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.